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Shareholders’ meetings held by videoconference during pandemic infringe on shareholders’ rights, according to BETTER FINANCE

Brussels, 15/12/2020 (Agence Europe)

The holding of general meetings by videoconference in 2020, due to the restrictions on assembly set up following the Covid-19 pandemic, has undermined shareholders’ rights, denounces the BETTER FINANCE organisation in a new report published on Tuesday 15 December.

“The annual general meeting (AGM) is the cornerstone of shareholder democracy and an essential part of sound corporate governance”, said Guillaume Prache, Managing Director of BETTER FINANCE, at a press conference.

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